And getting enough zinc is as easy as eating the right delicious foods, dietitians say. This essential mineral supports your immune system, wound healing and more. IE 11 is not supported.

Zzzz-Zinc Science is waking up to the key role the trace mineral plays in promoting sleep. By Hara Estroff Marano published July 2, 2018 - last reviewed on September 3, 2018 ...

Recent studies have revealed a role for zinc in insulin secretion and glucose homeostasis. Randomized placebo-controlled zinc supplementation trials have demonstrated improved glycemic traits in ...

Taking zinc in high enough doses for it to be effective—around 80 mg per day, according to studies on the subject—raises the likelihood of experiencing these symptoms, she says.

The inhibition of the formation of aggregated and toxic forms of hIAPP by zinc provides a possible mechanism between the recent discovery of linkage between deleterious mutations in the SLC30A8 zinc ...

Zinc is not a typical treatment for tinnitus but may affect people with tinnitus and a zinc deficiency. Learn about the risks, benefits, and other treatment options.

A high-ranking candidate, the zinc transporter ZnT8 (Slc30A8), was targeted by autoantibodies in 60–80% of new-onset T1D compared with <2% of controls and <3% type 2 diabetic and in up to 30% of ...

For the first time, researchers have identified the genetic mechanism underlying the protective role zinc has for type 2 diabetes and the fatty liver disease associated with the condition.

Within the Golgi, three distinct zinc transporter (ZnT) complexes - ZnT4, ZnT5/6, and ZnT7 - collaborate to usher Zn 2+ ions from the cellular interior (cytosol) into the Golgi.